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Introducing children to music during one of the most
integral phases of growth and development

Instrument Donations and In-Kind Giving

Give new life to your old instrument!
Donate it to SDYS and give a young musician the gift of an instrument.

Pictured above are just a few of the hundreds of students who receive instruments from SDYS to help with their music education.
You can help a young person unlock their passion for music by donating your used instrument today.

What instruments do we need?

An instrument or accessories of any condition of will be considered, however, we prefer that instruments be in a playable condition with minimal need for repairs. Our students are in need of the following instruments:

  • Violin
  • Viola
  • Cello
  • Double Bass
  • Flute
  • Oboe
  • Clarinet
  • Bassoon
  • French Horn
  • Trumpet
  • Trombone
  • Bass Trombone
  • Tuba
  • Various Percussion Instruments

If you are interested in donating an instrument, please contact Instrument Librarian Andrew Pak at apak@sdys.org or (619)233-3232 x114.

OTHER IN-KIND DONATIONS

In addition to musical instruments, KeyNote is happy to consider the following types of in-kind donations:

  • Instrument cases (hard or soft)
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  • Formal concert clothing (all sizes)
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Visit ChIMES:
2820 Roosevelt Road, Suite 202
San Diego, CA 92106

Contact ChIMES:
(619) 233-3232 ext. 301
chimes_support@sdys.org

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